Magazine mounting and adjustment



8, 1931. 1.. H. LARSEN' ET AL 1,335,605

MAGAZINE MOUNTING AND ADJUSTMENT Filed June 21, 1928 Ylllll 1111/ lNVENTOR-S ATTORNEY Patented Dec. 8, 1931 UNITED STATES PATENT o'rrics'fl LOUIS H. LARSEN, or UNIoN CITY, NEW JERSEY, AND CLIFTON w. NIxoN, or

' NEW YORK, N. Y.

MAGAZINE MOUNTING AN D ADJUSTMENT" Application lild June 21, 1928, Serial No. 287,297, and in Great Britain July 13, 1927.

This invention relates to a magazine mountmg and ad ustment and is illustrated as embodied in a combined vendingand change making machine having a rotary magazine adapted to carry a series of merchandiseholding units and a series of change holding units.

The primary object of the invention is the provision of an improved magazine mounting which shall have improved means whereby readily and minutely to adjust the position of the magazine. 7

Another objectof the invention is toprovide a mounting and adjustment of the type referred to and in a manner as hereinafter set forth which will keep a rotary vertically disposed magazine in a state of equipoise irrespective of its load, Whether light or heavy,

one which will prevent the magazine from being whirled or rotated too rapidly when its load is light, and one which will, nevertheless, permit the magazine to be rotated with ease when its load is heavy. Further objects of the invention are to provide a mounting of the type referred to and in a manner hereinafter set forth which is simple in its construction and arrangement, strong, durable, thoroughly efficient in use, as well as providing an adjustment of the type referred to whereby with ease and accuracy the magazine can, while loaded, be elevated or lowered so that parts supported thereby may be brought into proper relation with cooperating parts supported independently thereof.

Other objects will appear hereinafter.

The invention consists in the details of construction and in the arrangement and combination of parts hereinafter'described and claimed.

The invention will be best understood by reference to the accompanying drawings forming a part of this specification, and in which 4 Fig. 1 represents a fragmentary sectionalmounting magazine; V

Fig. 3 represents a plan and section, taken substantially on the line3 3 of Fig. 1, show} ing a portion of the magazine with a coin holding unit which is to be brought into operative relation in respect of the means for ejecting the coins; and I Fig. 4 represents a fragmentary sectional detail, showing a modified construction which and adjustment 1 structure for the may be adapted for securing the pedestal zine structure and other working parts ofthe machine.

The magazine structure, indicated general- 1 1y by the numeral 15, is of'skeleton form c0111- prising a circular lower section 16 and a q circular upper section 17, said sectionsbeing rigidly connected by rods 18. Fixed to the lower section 16 is a ring plate 18 on which are mounted a circular series of upright hold-f ing units 19 for containing the merchandise to be sold; and fixed to the upper section 1 7 is a ring plate 20 carrying a corresponding I circular series of change-holding units 21, 5 each composed of a plurality of-wells 22 for. containing the change to accompany the merchandise to be sold. The ring, plate 20 has secured thereto an internal gear 23 with -Which is engaged a driving pinion 24 operated through shaft 25, bevel gears 26, stud shaft 27 and sliding connections 28, from an operating handle 29 arranged for rotation in a bearing block 30. Through therotation of the handle 29, the magazine'structure can be .95 turned so as to bring any desired merchandise. holding unit 19 with its accompanying change-holding unit 21 into delivery position with relation to the delivery receptacle said carrier structure.

In the present instance, the machine is represented as being provided with three bell crank actuators '32, 33 and 34 (Fig. 3) mounted to command, when operated, the respective coin ejectors 32, 33 and '34 adapted to enter suitable rear openings 35 in the wells 22 so as toeject coins through the front or delivery openings 36 thereof. Each of the bell crank actuators 32, 33 and 34 commands, when actuated, a lift frame 37,.lift sleeve 38, lift shaft 39 which is pinned to said sleeve at 40, ball and socket joint 41, rod 42, and bell crank 43 for imparting a pushing stroke to the master pusher 44. Each merchandise holding unit 19 is furnished with a-merchandise ejector 45, and when a holding unit is brought'into delivery position behind'the delivery receptacle 31, its ejector 45is alined with the master pusher 44 to be operated thereby on the pushing stroke thereof for the discharge of merchandise into said delivery receptacle. WVith the parts arranged as described, it is possible to effect the discharge of change and merchandise on the operation of each of the bell crank actuators.

The bearing block 30 is supported solely by a fulcrum pin 46 on theframe so that the handle 29 can be moved downwardly or depressed with the bearing block turning on the fulcrum pin 46 for the purpose of providing power for advancing inwardly of the casing away from the front wall 48thereof V a carrier structure 49, this operation beingaccomplished through'the medium of atrain of parts eomprisinga bell crank 50,1i'nk 51,'and pull bar 52,, adapted to, be engaged with a draw bar 53' which is pivotally' attached to actuator, there is provided on the carrier structure a coin-controlledunit 54 commandingahooked draw bar 55'adaptedflvhenthe carrier structure is advanced to extreme posi-.

tion, from the front wall 48, to be interen 'gaged with its correspondingbell 'crank'actuatorso as to operate the same and effect a discharge of: merchandise and change as thecarrier structure is: returned toward the front 48 to its initial position. During the return stroke of the carrier structure, a kick up'pin '56 resting on the sleeve 38- andtherewith elevated impinges the draw bar 53 and.

disconnects the same from the pull bar 52. For a fulldescriptionland disclosure of the carrier structure and of the coin-controlled units supported thereby, reference may be had to.an application-filed by Clifton NV. Nixon on June 7 1927 Serial No. 197,075.

Our invention, in its preferred forms of construction as illustrated in the accompany- 7 ing. drawings, comprises a pair of adjustably connected co-axial shafts vertically arranged for supporting the magazine structureupon; the rigid base 11, one of the shaft'sconsisting.

of a pedestal shafti57' which isplacedupon For each bell crank consisting of an axis shaft 58 on which the Y magazine structure is supported for free r0- it is possible quickly to loosen the screw bolt and turn the pedestal shaft by inserting a rod, pin or other suitable implement in one of the apertures 61 provided therein for the purpose, the loosened'screwbolt'turning with said shaft and serving as an axis boss for-the same durlng the turning, operation.

can be secured rigidly with thebaser At its upper end the pedestal shaft is provided with a head 62 havingtherein a screwthreaded borelor recess 63 in which isengaged the screw-threaded end portion 64 of the axis shaft 58. A suitable opening 65 in the flexiv 9O therethrough of the axis shaft, this opening ble diaphragm-12 provides for the passage in the present instance beingin or near the center of the diaphragm -as thetwo co-axi-al shafts 57 and 5 8 are located substantially in the center of the casing. Threaded upon the screw-threaded portion 64 are two binding nuts 66 and 67.- The binding nut 66 has for its object the provision of means for securing the shafts 57 and 58 together when it is turned down tightly against the end 'of the head62 as shown in Fig. 2.

The upperor plain portion ofthe axis shaft 58 has turnlng fit-1n an opening-'01 bearing 68 provided centrally in the lower ball race sections 69 and 70-with intervening balls 71 are provided in a seat 72 in the lower v section 16 of the magazine. structure; and

portion of section 16 as means for supporting themagazine structure;for free rotation 1 upon theaxls shaft, the ball IEICGVSGCtlOH 70 being suitably arranged upon a collar 73 secured a pin 74 to the axis shaft. Depend-- ing from the collar 73 are pins 75 which e-n-' gage pilot openings 7 6 in the diaphragm 12.

One purpose oft-he co-operatingjpins and pilot openlngs is to insure that the master pusher 44, whichls supp'ortedhpon the axis By tightening the screw bolt the pedestal shaft shaft 58, will be properly alined-in-respect of the delivery receptacle 31 and in respect' of the merchandise holding units when they are in delivery relation thereto,sothat' the electors Operated y the-'master" pusher, will efic'ientlydis'charge the==mer= The-pilot chandise into the receptacle 31. openings also provide forraprdandariburiite assembly of the constructionbyfunsktlled workmen. In conjunction -with the =pins '75" engaging inv the pilot openings,-thebinding-t .nut- 67, when turned tightly, against --th'e .the rigid base 11, and the other of the shafts underside of the diaphragm, provides means for securing the axis shaft against turning movement while permittingt tohave endwise movement in connection with the flexing upwardly or downwardly of the diaphragm.- If desired, a rigid element having pilot openings therein may be employed as a substitute for the flexible diaphragm, in which event Lil) "the pins 7 must have a length sufficient to allow for the r( nge ofadjustment desired and suitable washers or equivalent devicesmay be 1 provided in order to obtain the requisitebind- I master pusher; and the upper portion of. the

magazine structure is operatively 7 held in place by a shaft 78 fast with the upper sec tion 17 to turn therewith. The shaft 78 may be operatively held in place inany convenient manner, as by a frame part 79. It has the lift sleeve 38 sliding thereon, the lift shaft 39 telescoping therein, and the pin40 which connects said lift sleeve with said lift shaft works in a longitudinally extending slot 80 therein.

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Further, for maintaining the rotary magazine structure in a proper state of equipoise, for effectually arresting and positioning it when a holding unit is in delivery position, as well as to prevent it from being rotated too rapidly by the operating handle 29, the upper ring plate 20 has its outer circumferential edge 81 provided with spaced circular indentures 82 and with inwardly sloping edges 83 leading to said indentures as illustrated in Fig. 3, and suitablespring-cushioned rollers 84 are suitably supported on the easing for turning on the circumferential edge 81 and both into and out of the indentures 82 by way of the sloping edges 83. In the present instance, we illustrate in Fig. 1 two rollers 84 arranged in diametrically opposite relation to have concerted action on the ring plate so that if the magazine structure be turned a little too far, bringing a holding unit beyond its deliveryposition, the rollers will cause it to turn back until they seat in the indentures 82, and if the magazine structure be stopped a little short of proper delivery position for a selected unit, then the rollers will continue the advance until they have become seated in the indentures. The operative faces of the rollers 84 and of the driving pinion 2-4 are preferably of sufficient extent verticallyto allow for the vertical adjustment of the magazine structure To adjust the magazine structure vertically'so that the coin ejecters 32f, 33 and 34 can enter the rear openings 35 and discharge the lowermost coins in the wells 22 through the front or delivery openings 36, the screw bolt 60 and the binding nut 66 are loosened. The pedestal shaft is then turned causing the axis shaft and magazine structure supported thereby to be elevated or lowered as desired,

it being understood that by turning said pedestal shaft in one direction, for instance to the right, the axis shaft will be elevated, while by turning it in the opposite direction, for instance to the left, the axis shaft will be lowered. r i

In Fig. 4, we illustrate a modification in the. construction for operatively attaching the pedestal shaft 57 to, the base 11. Accord ing to this modification, a plug'85' is screwthreaded into the base 11 and protrudes thereabove. The pedestal shaft rests upon the plug, and a binding nut 86 having an inturned flange 87. engaging over the foot flange '59 of"- the pedestal shaft is screw-threaded upon the plug. By loosening the binding 'nut, the pedestal shaft may be turned upon the plug; and by tightening the bindingjnut the pedestal shaft will be secured imposition against accidental turning.

The arrangement shown and described is very simple in construction, inexpensive to manufacture and easy to assemble. It is designed so as to afford a firm and staunch mounting, capable of ready and fine adjustment, and one which is not liable to'become disconnected or get out of order.

It will be apparent from what has been said thatwe have produced a novel and useful construction of mounting. and adjustment which embodies the features of advantage enumerated in the statement of invention and the above description, and while we have, in the present instance, shown and described a specific form of mechanism embodying the principle of our invention, it is tobe understood that this is susceptible of modification in various particulars without departing from the spirit and scope of our invention or sacrificing any of its advantages.

Having thus describedour invention, what we claim is: i I

1. A mounting and adjustment comprising in combination with a casing and magazine, a pair of co-axial uprights supporting said magazine within said casing, the upper upright constituting an axis for the rotation of said magazine thereonand supported by said lower upright for bodily endwise ad-' justment, and means securing the upper upright against rotation while permitting endwise adjustment thereof.

2. A mounting andadjustment comprising in combination with a casing and a magazine therein, an axis shaft and a pedestal shaft held together by a screw-threaded connection, said axis shaft constituting the support for said magazine, said pedestal shaft constituting the support for said'a'xis shaft, and

a centering connection between the base of the casing and said pedestal shaft.

3. A mounting and adjustment comprising in combination with-a casing and a magazine therein, an axis shaftand a pedestal shaft:

together a -iscrew-threaded (30111180 3 tion, and supportmg the magazme upon the base 3 of the casing, the magazme' being trio-v tatably mounted on said axis shaft, a center- 5 ing connection between the casingbase' and pedestal shaft'permitting the latter .to be turned, and means ,in connection w thrthe. easing and said ZLXlS ShZLft preventlng rog tary movement; of saidaxis shaft While permittingendwise movement thereof. 7 a

, fl. In a-machineof the kind described, consisting of a casing and amagazine, a pedestal shaft arrangedonthe baseof the casing for. turning movement, an axisishaft supported b-y 'the pedestal shaft and connected there-. With to receive movement.therefrom, anti? friction .meanson said axis shaft supporting the magazine thereon, for free rotation, and

grginterengaging parts on said casing and said axis shaft arrangedto prevent the turning of said axis shaft While permitting endwise movement thereofby the turning movement of saidpedestal shaft.

5, In a machine of thekind described, consisting of a casing anda magazine, a pedestal I shaft arranged on the base of the casing, an axis shaft screw threaded to said pedestal shaft, a ball-bearing structureon said axis shaft supporting the magazine thereon for free rotation, a flexiblediaphragm on the; casing receivingsaid axis shaft, and means securmgsaid axis shaftto saiddiaphragm to prevent rotation of said axis shaft while permitting limited endwise movement there 6. In amachine of the kind described, con-. s st ng o -f a cas ng and ag nagazine, a pedestal shaft arranged on the baseof the casing,

v.;; a1i axis shaft screw-threaded to said pedestal shaft, a ball-bearing structure on said axis shaft supportingthe;magazine thereon for free rotation, a flexible diaphragm on ;the casing, means securing said axis shaft .to

, said diaphragm to prevent rotationof said axis shaft while permittinglimited endwise movement thereof, and means for securing said axis shaft rigid with said pedestal shaft.

7. In a machine of the kind described, con- ,;sisting of a casing and amagazine, a pedestal shaft on the base of thecasing adapted to receive a turning implement, an axis shaft screw-threaded to said pedestal shaft,.a ballbearlng structure on Silld- ZIX1S shaft supporting the magazinethereon for free rotation,

parts on the casing and on said axis shaft: cooperating toprevent the rotation of saidaxis shaft while permitting endwise adjustmentthereof, and centeringmeans retaining asaid pedestal, shaftin place on the base.

8. Ina magazine,,mounting and adjustment, the combination witha casing having a diaphragm and a rigid base, of an axis shaft v supporting a magazine and' extending through. said; diaphragm,- means on said axis shaft cooperating with said diaphragm to rotation of said axisshaft While permitting 'endwise movement thereof, a p'ed-' estal shaft screw-threaded tosaid axis shaft and supporting saidaxis-shaft and magazine thereon upon said rigid base, said ,ped-r ment, tocause the axis shaft to move longitudinall-yand thus to adjust the elevation of the magazine. a I

10. In amachine of the kind described,

the combination-with aqcasing and a maga-.

zine therein supported on a vertical non-1 rotatable longitudinally movable axis" shaft,

of a pedestal shaft comprisingxthe support for said axis shaft and therewith connectedfor controlling-the longitudinal movement thereof, a-ring on the magazine, and roller devices supportedon the casing and arranged to turnon said. ring.

11. In a machine of the kind described, the combination with acasing containing movable ejecters and a magazine having openings'there-in adapted to receive said ejecters,

of a vertical non-rotatable longitudinally movable axis shaft, ball-bearing structure on said shaft supporting said magazine thereon V,

for rotation, and a pedestal shaft supporting said axis shaft and therewith connected'for controlling the longitudinal movement thereof, to ad ust saidmagazine to a place where the openings therein Will be accurately-positioned to receive said ejectersa v 12. In a machine of the kind described, the

combination with a casing containing oper-. ablev parts and a magazine having parts adapted to cooperate with said operable parts,

of a vertical non-rotatable longitudinallymovab-le axis'shaft supporting said magazine for rotation, a pedestal shaft supportingsaid axis shaft andlthere'with connected for controlling the longitudinal movement therer of so as to adjust the magazine. and keep the parts thereof in operative relation to the co operating parts on the casing.

13. In a machine of the kind described, the combination with acasing containing operable parts and a rotary magazine hav ing partsa-daptedto cooperate with said operable parts, of a vertical non-rotatable longitudinally- 'movable axis shaft supporting said magazine for rotation, a pedestal shaft supporting said axis shaft and therewithscrewthreaded for controlling the longitu dinal-movement' thereof so as to adju'stthe -magazm-e and keep the parts'thereof in operative relation to the cooperating parts on LOUIS H. LARSEN. CLIFTON W. NIXON. 

